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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
December 6, 2022 Convened: 6:00 PM
Adjourned: 11:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Fhe meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Cathy Townsend, District No. 5.
Present
Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3, Commissioner Chris
Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Larry Leet District 2, Commissioner Jamie Fowler District 4
Also Present
Howard Tipton, County Administrator
Dan McIntyre, County Attorney
Alphonso Jefferson, Deputy County Administrator
Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney III
Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager
Tahir Curry, Planning & Development Services Planner
Rebecca Olson, Public Utilities & Solid Waste Assistant Director
Amy Griffin, Environmental Resources Director
Daniel Zrallack, Public Works County Engineer
Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director
Daniel Zrallack, County Public Works Engineer
Daniel T. Sorrow, Cotleur & Hearing
Bob Raynes, Gunster Law Firm
Scott Morton, VP of Planning and Entitlements Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC
George Landry, Solid Waste Director
Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary
2. INVOCATION
The County Administrator led the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (excluding Public Hearing Items)
Chair Townsend opened the meeting for public comment at this time. The following people addressed the
Board:
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• Tom Philion addressed the Board regarding new development approvals, tax decreases, and a
moratorium for new developments.
• Kathy Schoen addressed the Board regarding a future application for a rock mine on Carlton Road.
With no one else wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed public comment.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Regular Meeting of November 15, 2022.
B. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the BOCC Reorganization Meeting of November 22, 2022.
6. PROCLAMATIONS APPROVAL
There were items scheduled.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. FPUA Sewer Treatment Plant Relocation — From South Hutchinson Island to Energy Lane
Bowdoin Hutchinson, FPUA Director of Water/Wastewater Systems, and Rachel Tennant, Public Affairs and
Sustainability Manager for FPUA presented to the Board an overview of the relocation of its wastewater
system's Island Water Reclamation Facility (IWRF) and the economic and environmental benefits for
completion. The new location is on Energy Lane in Fort Pierce next to a natural gas power plant far away
from any surrounding neighbors and the Indian River Lagoon. The location effort was brought about by a
joint charge to staff from the City Commission and FPUA Board in 2021. The progressive building design
contract was executed in September 2021 and construction is underway with the groundbreaking event
set for January 19, 2023. The facility will be storm hardened with solid -poured concrete structures, and
state-of-the-art technology and the driving force is to keep the cost down in the future. The facility will
have the capacity for generations, reuse water to eliminate the withdrawal of the aquifer, and have solar
and electric vehicle chargers for visitors and employees. FPUA has identified possible partnerships and
opportunities for joint efforts, conducted preliminary polling and related outreach, secured rates
restructuring, and developed a team to pursue additional funding, grants, and appropriations. FPUA has
developed a team that consists of staff and grant writers and public relations specialists to present to
community partners. For more information, the public can visit: www.SustainableSewer.net
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda and passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
A. WARRANTS
1. Warrant Lists 7 - 8
Adopted by Consent Vote
B. ADMINISTRATION
Termination of C17-11-794 - Tourism Webcam Program Agreement with Indian River State College
Staff recommended approval to terminate C17-11-794, Tourism Webcam Program Agreement with
Indian River State College.
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. St. Lucie Cultural Alliance Annual Grant Agreement Amendment
Staff recommended the Board approve the challenge grant request and amend the grant contract
with the SLCA to include the challenge grant.
Adopted by Consent Vote
C. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Revocable License Agreement - Lake Lucie Estates Subdivision - Lake Lucie Community Development
District - County rights -of -way
The Lake Lucie Estates Community Development District (LLCDD) has requested an "After the Fact"
Revocable License Agreement to keep their decorative street signs, stop signs, speed limit signs, and
warning sign posts, a flagpole, and light poles (and associated wiring) within the County rights -of -way
throughout the Lake Lucie Estates Subdivision. The sites requested are located on Village of Lake
Lucie Drive, Sandpine Circle, Coralbean Court, Redcedar Place, Spicebush Terrace, Maidencane Place,
Primrose Court, and Pondberry Lane. LLCDD has upgraded the County's standard sign posts with
decorative posts.
Engineering and Road & Bridge have reviewed the license agreement and have no objections.
Staff recommended the Board approve the revocable license agreement, authorize the Chair to sign
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the agreement and direct the Lake Lucie Community Development District, pay to record the
agreement in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Amendment No. 3 to Contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for Consulting/Professional Services - Regional
Water and Wastewater Treatment Services
Staff recommended that the Board approve Amendment No. 3 and authorize the Chair to sign
Amendment No. 3.
Adopted by Consent Vote
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Award of Request for Applications (RFA) No. 22-096 Notice of Funding Availability and RFA for Local
Government Area of Opportunity Funding in Conjunction with Florida Housing Finance Corporation
RFA 2022-201
Staff recommended the Board commit $460,000.00 to Blue Sky Communities for the LGAO required
by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for RFA 2022-201; and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
E. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. SUN Trail Maintenance Agreement - Northern Savannas Segment (FDOT Project #439999-3)
Item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate conversation by Commissioner Fowler.
Staff recommended Board approval of the attached maintenance agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the
Savannas Preserve State Park northern SUN Trail segment and authorization for the Chair to sign
documents as approved by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
Commissioner Fowler requested for staff to address the concerns of residents within the area.
Amy Griffin, Environmental Resources Director addressed the Board and advised of the maintenance agreement
for a four -mile section of the Sun Trail network program. The East Coast Greenway Trail will be constructed by
the Florida Department of Transportation extending from Maine down to Key West, along the Eastern seaboard
of the United States, and will proceed through St. Lucie County. A 13-mile section will proceed through Indian
River County to Martin County. The project limits are from near the Lennard Road and Kitterman Road
intersection within the Savannas Preserve State Park to the Savannas Recreation Area, north of Midway Road.
The segment will extend the trail planned within the Savannas Preserve State Park and will connect to the
existing trail within the Savannas Recreation Area, north of the campground.
The maintenance agreement will be for a four -mile section from Midway Road to Walton Road. Over the life of
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the SUN Trail program, St. Lucie County may benefit from an estimated $30M worth of improvements and the
eventual completion of the 18 miles of ECG throughout St. Lucie County. In the current adopted FDOT work
program for the SUN Trail program, St. Lucie County is set to receive nearly $15M in funding. This is the highest
of all counties in the State of Florida. The project will involve paving a ten -foot -wide multiuse trail and
construction of boardwalks and extending and widening portions of the sidewalk along the south side of
Midway Road, expanding the sidewalk to the east to the Savannas Recreation Area. The project agreement will
improve the area.
F. FACILITIES
1. Court Complex - Fan Coil Unit Replacements - Phase 2
Staff recommended Board approval to proceed with the Direct Purchase of the fan coil units via US
Communities proposal number 1-16-54071-4 in the amount of $49,444.00 and approve replacement
work by Trane via US Communities #40-125310-20-009 at a cost of $234,263.00, and authorize the
Chair to sign the agreement as approved by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Trane - Judicial R'newal Service Program for Chiller Compressor
Staff recommended Board approval to proceed with the renewal services as specified in Trane
Proposal ID 3178501 via US Communities #40-125310-22-003 in the amount of $106,336.00, and
authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as approved by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
3. Contract - Rock Road Jail RTU Replacements Phase I
Staff recommended Board approval to proceed with the direct purchase of 15 roof top units via US
Communities proposal number 1-16-125310-22-013 in the amount of $699,036.00 and approve
replacement work by Trane via Trane-Omni Partners Contract # 3341 at a cost of $1,603,845.00, for a
total cost of $2,302,881.00, and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as approved by the County
Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
4. Contract - Siemens Insight to Desigo HVAC Controls Migration
Staff recommended Board approval to proceed with the replace of the existing APOGEE system to the
new Desigo CC system as indicated in proposal number 2a778876-79b4-41d7-b60e-6a5784ef9143 in
the amount of $344,075.00, and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as approved by the County
Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
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G. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Software House International Contract for Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement
Staff recommended Board approval of the Software House International agreement for Microsoft
Volume Licensing for three (3) years and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
2. Request for New Position - Information Technology Training Specialist
Staff recommended Board approval of a full-time employee for the Information Technology Training
Specialist position, estimated at a cost of $71,658.22, and approval of the funding request.
Adopted by Consent Vote
H. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Establishing a Schedule of Repayment for Prior Advances to the Sheriff's Office
Staff recommended the Board approve the proposed plan for the Sheriff's Office to repay the
$326,966.84 owed to the County. The plan would be for the Sheriff's Office to make annual payments
of $108,988.95 and forward any FEMA reimbursements to the County related to these events. Once
the total Sheriff's payments and/or FEMA reimbursements reach $326,966.84, the advances will be
considered resolved, and no additional payments will be expected from the Sheriff's Office related to
the advances made between September 2019 and October 2021.
Adopted by Consent Vote
I. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approval of the FY22-23 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Application (State of Florida,
Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services Grant Unit) and Resolution No. 2022-217
Staff recommended Board approval of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) grant application in the
amount of $64,638.00, Resolution No. 2022-217, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as
approved by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
J. PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Bid No. 22-082 Phase IIIB and Phase IVA Landfill Gas System Expansion
Item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate conversation by Commissioner Dzadovsky.
Staff recommended Board approval to award Bid No. 22-082 to Carlson Environmental Consultants,
PC, in the amount of $967,500.00, and authorization for the Chair to sign the documents as prepared
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by the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
Commissioner Dzadovskky questioned the safety improvements part of the landfill gas system expansion
project. He mentioned the County has a process to collect the landfill natural gas that is used by companies
such as Tropicana to assist in the reduction of their power bills and helps keep their cooling plants going.
Rebecca Olson, Public Utilities & Solid Waste Assistant Director, and George Landry Public Utilities Director
addressed the concerns of the Board and advised staff has merged two projects and saved a half million
dollars. The process is expanding the collection of landfill gas while providing the daily needs of Tropicana
creating a new revenue stream for landfill and reducing mobilization charges and the cost of solid waste
production. The gas gets brought into a system to be cleaned and purified and sent to Tropicana which uses
90% of the landfill gas if not more.
2. Capital Leases - Caterpillar 962M Wheel Loader and Caterpillar 725 Articulated Truck Lease
Agreements
St. Lucie County Solid Waste (SLCSW) requires the use of heavy-duty wheel loaders and articulated
trucks around the site for daily operation. In the past, this equipment was purchased. Staff is
requesting to lease a new 2023 Caterpillar Wheel Loader and one new 2023 articulating truck (water
wagon) to replace equipment that is nearing or has reached its end of life. It is more cost-effective to
lease this equipment on a long-term basis rather than purchase them since maintenance is included
in the leases.
Staff recommended the Board authorize staff to enter into long-term capital leases, with options to
buy, for a new 2023 Caterpillar 962M Medium Wheel Loader and a new 2023 Caterpillar 725
Articulated Truck (water wagon) from Florida Sheriff's Association Contract# FSA18-VEH16.0,
Specification#64, at the following costs following review and approval from the County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
3. Bid Waiver and Capital Equipment Purchase - Two eFactor3 Metso Waste Shredders St. Lucie County Solid
Waste (SLCSW) requests a bid waiver per Section 8.1 (a) (3) of the purchasing manual to purchase two used
Metso eFactor3 Waste Shredders and a Cutting Table 4000-8 Samurai HF (cost reduced on unit 1 by
$30,000.00 because it has <100 hours and cost reduced on unit 2 by $30,000.00 because it has <100 hours
and Cutting Table cost reduced by $66,980.00)
This would allow SLCSW to mulch yard waste and garbage in-house. SLCSW expended $671,561.72 in FY 19-
20 and $502,424.51 in FY 20-21 for an outside vendor to mulch yard waste. A waste shredder eliminates the
need for an outside vendor. An outside shredder vendor was not budgeted for in the current Budget for
FY22-23. A second waste shredder would allow SLCSW to shred garbage. Based on a four -month period of
demonstrations, this would result in smaller, denser bales and increase garbage bale weights by an average
of 1,000 pounds. This translates to 3 bales of shredded garbage for every 4 bales of un-shredded garbage.
This is an airspace savings, increasing the life of the SLC Landfill.
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Staff recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase the two used eFactor3 Metso Waste Shredders
and one cutting table for a total cost of $1,995,700.00.
Adopted by Consent Vote
4. New Capital Lease and Exercise of Purchase Option - Caterpillar 745 Articulated Trucks
St. Lucie County Solid Waste (SLCSW) requires the use of heavy-duty dump trucks around the site for
daily operation. In the past, this equipment was purchased. Staff is requesting to lease one new 2023
Caterpillar 745 Articulating Truck to replace equipment that is nearing or has reached its end of life.
Staff is also requesting to exercise the purchase option on an existing lease agreement for a 2019
Caterpillar Articulating Truck currently in SLCSW possession. It is more cost-effective to lease this
equipment on a long-term basis rather than purchase them since maintenance is included in the
leases, however, the 2019 Caterpillar 745 is nearing the end of a three-year lease and still has a few
years of useful life.
Staff recommended the Board authorize staff to enter into one long-term capital leases, with option to
buy, for a new 2023 Caterpillar 745 Articulated Truck and exercise the option to buy under and existing
capital lease for one 2019 Caterpillar 745 Articulated Truck from Florida Sheriff's Association Contract#
FSA18-VEH16.0, Specification#64, at the following costs following review and approval from the
County Attorney.
Adopted by Consent Vote
Changes were made to the agenda items order.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1.2nd Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2022-033 - Amending the St. Lucie County Land Development
Code By Amending Section 7.10.30 Reasonable Accommodation Appeals
Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney III, presented this item to the Board. On April 2, 2013, the
Board adopted a reasonable accommodation ordinance. A reasonable accommodation is a statutorily
established method by which an individual is disabled and/or handicapped according to the Americans with
Disabilities Act and/or the Fair Housing Amendments Act, or a provider of services to the disabled qualifying
for reasonable accommodations. The proposed accommodation sought by the disabled individual must be
reasonable and necessary to afford such a person an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing. The
current procedure provides for an appeal to the Board for denial of reasonable accommodation. The
proposed ordinance will change the appeal from the Board of County Commissioners to the Circuit Court.
On October 20, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the ordinance, and on
November 15, 2022, the Board held the first public hearing concerning the drafted ordinance. This item was
advertised as required by law and no public comments were received. This was the second of two public
hearings. Staff recommended that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance.
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Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the
Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
The Board did not have any questions or comments on this item.
A motion was made to approve statt recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2. A Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment (Small-scale) to change the land use
category from COM (Commercial) to the MXD (Mixed -Use Development) category, submitted by
Redtail Design Group, on behalf of Neal Keys. Item presented in conjunction with 9.8.3.
Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager, presented this item to the Board. Under
the public notice requirements of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, an advertisement for the
public hearing was placed in the St. Lucie Tribune on October 7, 2022, and notices were mailed to 30 adjacent
property owners located within 500 feet of the subject properties, and signs were placed on the subject
property. The subject petition site for the 16.67 acres is located at 6201 S. US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, on
the west side of US Highway 1 and south of Saeger Avenue. The petitioned site is most recently known as the
St. Lucie driving range operating as a golf practice range for over three decades. The petition is a proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to change 16.67 acres from the Commercial
category to a new Mixed Use Development District, to be known as the Eden Oaks PUD associated with
subarea policies, to contain a +/- 2.38-acre Commercial specific use area and a +/-14.29-acre Residential
specific use area with density up to 14 dwelling units per acre via a Planned Development. The Planning and
Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on the subject petition on
November 17, 2022, and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Board.
The proposed residential development consists of seven (7) 3-story 12,000 sq. ft. residential buildings roughly
10 units per floor, one (1) 5,400 sq. ft. clubhouse, seven (7) garage units, one (1) outdoor community pool, a
4.28-acre retention pond, and associated vehicular use area improvements. Most of the units will range from
one to two bedrooms. A school bus stop allows for an entry loop for the staging of schoolchildren. The
applicant has been offered the opportunity to coordinate a Public Transit stop as the Area Regional Transit
linked route 1 along U.S. Highway 1. The residential development will have surface parking and enclosed
garage parking. There will be improved pedestrian sidewalks in and around the development, an amenity
center, a recreational opportunity around the master stormwater lake, and a connection to the adult park.
Within the service area, there will be a connection to central water and wastewater via Port St. Lucie Utilities.
The planned unit developments, open space, and green space that's functional present over 55% of the site
for uses green open space.
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Staff has reviewed the proposed small-scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and
determined it is consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff
recommended the Board approve Ordinance 2022-034, authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved
by the County Attorney.
Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group, addressed the Board and provided a brief video
presentation that highlighted the key functional amenities of the new development including the clubhouse,
pool area, tuck -under garages, stand-alone garages, concierge trash services, dog park, lake view, public
facilities, school district, Department of Transportation and permitting.
Commissioner Dzadovsky commented on Stormwater maintenance. Mr. Mowery advised of a 17-acre lake is
in the preliminary plan that is a part of the development's stormwater plan for the area and will work through
construction plans of the final site plan approval.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. The following people addressed the
Board.
• Steven Frank (Engineering Design & Construction)
With no one else wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
The Board discussed stormwater maintenance, flooding, water treatment plans, trash maintenance, parking
lot plans, and pedestrian plans.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet
AYES:
Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
3. A Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezone) from CG (Commercial, General) to PUD (Planned Unit
Development), and a Preliminary PUD Site Plan for a project to be known as the Eden Oaks PUD
located at 6201 S. US Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie, submitted by Red Tail Design Group on behalf of
Neal Keys - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Item presented in conjunction with 9.B.2.
This public hearing was Quasi -Judicial, and the commissioners made the following disclosures regarding this
item:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler - Spoke with Staff and Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group.
Commissioner Linda Bartz - Spoke with Staff and Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group.
Commissioner Larry Leet- Spoke with Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group.
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Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Spoke with Staff and Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group.
Chair Cathy Townsend - Spoke with Staff and Tod Mowery, AICP, of the Red Tail Design Group.
Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager, presented this item to the Board. Staff is
recommending approval consistent with the Planning & Zoning Commission. As discussed in item 9.B.2.
regarding filtration of the surrounding lake, it will remain a wet retention pond and the County Land
Development Code will require plantings along the banking shelf and an upland buffer in select areas to
provide and support the natural system filtration. The project is located within the established Urban Services
Boundary, along an established St. Lucie County Transit Corridor, Area Regional Transit Route 1. The applicant
is proposing potable water and sanitary sewer connections with Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department
and is providing capacity for a future transit stop at the subject site.
Staff has reviewed these petitions and determined that they conform to the Standards of Review as outlined
in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and are consistent with the St. Lucie
County Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies. Staff recommended the Board approve the
rezoning and preliminary PUD Site Plan via Resolution 2022-227, contingent upon the Future Land Use Map
Amendment adoption and effective date, with conditions outlined in the Draft Resolution. The Board's action
further authorizing the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney's office.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the
Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
A motion was made to approve statt recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 4 Jamie Fowler
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet
AYES:
Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
4. Lynn Ranch S. Header Canal (fka Drawdy Header Canal South) Road Paving Waiver Request in
accordance with Section 7.05.07(B)(2) Provisions for Access to New Development Located
Approximately 2,036 feet South of Okeechobee Boulevard and West of South Header Canal Road in
St. Lucie County Florida - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL Item presented in conjunction with 10.A.1.
This public hearing was Quasi -Judicial, and the commissioners made the following disclosures regarding this
item:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler - Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Linda Bartz - Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Larry Leet- Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Spoke with staff only.
Chair Cathy Townsend - Spoke with staff only.
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Tahir Curry, Planning & Development Services Planner I, presented this item to the Board. Under the public
notice requirements of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, an advertisement for the public
hearing was placed in the Local Newspaper on November 24, 2022, and notices were mailed to 32 adjacent
property owners located within 500 feet of the subject property. No responses have been received to date.
Engineering Design and Construction, Inc. submitted a site plan adjustment on behalf of Drawdy Properties
LLC to amend the approved site plan from six (6) to ten (10) total lots. The 152.29-acre parcel is located on
the west side of South Header Canal Road, 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Header Canal Road and
Okeechobee Road. The applicants own two parcels of land totaling 57.87 acres, located on the west side of
Header Canal Road, approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of SR 70 (Okeechobee Road) and
Header Canal Road. The proposed site plan provides individual driveway access to each of the lots from
South Header Canal Road. The property is currently zoned as Commercial General.
The property owners are requesting Major Site Plan approval to add four (4) additional lots to an existing
subdivision, for a total of ten (10) agricultural and single-family subdivisions. The previous site plan for
Drawdy — South Header Canal was approved by the Planning Director for six lots. The plan will include
subdividing lot four (4) in the previous site plan approval into two (2) 11.78-acre lots and lot six (6) into four
(4) 8.55-acre lots. On August 18, 2020, the Board granted approved Resolution 2020-139 for a Road Paving
Waiver and elected to waive the fair share contribution based on the minimal traffic impacts generated by
the proposed development. Header Canal Road is County owned and maintained, a substandard roadway
with a pavement travel width of 22' - 24' and Right -of -Way width of 75 feet. The property owner is
amending the previous paving waiver to include the addition of the four (4) lots.
The applicant is requesting a waiver from the paving requirements, as well as the proportionate fair share
requirements, following Section 7.05.07(B)(2) of the Land Development Code. If each lot is developed as
single-family residential. The proposed site plan would be a small traffic generator, generating less than 100
vehicular trips per day. The County does not have South Header Canal Road in its 5-year plan for paving.
Improvements to County standards are not accounted for in the County's Budget. South Header Canal Road
is currently a County owned and maintained, but unimproved. The existing Right -or -Way width is sufficient
in meeting the County's standards. The applicant provided a proportionate fair share analysis in requesting a
waiver from paving, and a waiver from a fair share fee in lieu of paving. The paving waiver criteria of the
Land Development Code Section include:
1. That the road paving is not essential to provide adequate access to the proposed development and
through the surrounding area, or
2. That the road will be paved as part of the County's five-year road program or an approved municipal
service taxing or benefit unit, or
3. That the access road does not have the adequate right-of-way in which to construct the necessary
paving improvements following County standards.
The options for granting the waiver allow the Board to attach conditions as deemed necessary to minimize
the impacts of the road on the surrounding area including, but not limited to payment by the developer of
the development's fair share of paving costs for the unpaved road providing access to the development. The
fair share contribution for Drawdy Brothers' Investments road frontage to the closest paved road that is
Okeechobee Road is $531,822. South Header Canal Road is not currently listed on the County's road
improvement schedule.
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Staff has reviewed the request and recommended providing a conditional waiver for the paving
requirements and provision of fair share contribution. Consistent with previous Board actions, staff
recommended a condition that the current and future owners and their heirs/assigns agree to participate
and shall be a "yes" vote in any lawfully established MSTU, MSBU or other special assessment district
created for the purpose of providing paving and/or drainage improvements to S Header Canal Road
Brad Curry, with Engineering, Design, & Construction., Inc. addressed the Board and public concerns and
advised the applicant is not proposing to pave S Header Canal Road and the approval of the item will not
require the pavement of the road. The approval will not require any residents to pay for the pavement of
the road and there is no cost to any of the existing residents within the Hidden Acres Development. The new
development intends to maintain the rural area lifestyle of the residents currently living off of S Header
Canal Road. The applicant agrees with the conditions of approval and respectfully requested the Boards
approval.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the
Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Dzadovksy commented on the paving waiver and updated Commissioner Fowler and Leet on
the process of approval and history. There were no other questions or comments from the Board.
A motion was made to approve statt recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz
AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: None
10. REGULAR AGENDA
A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Drawdy Brothers Investments LLP and Drawdy Properties LLC submitted a Major Site Plan for Lynn Ranch
South Header Canal (Formerly Known As Drawdy Header Canal South) - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
Drawdy Brother's Investments, LLLP, and Drawdy Properties LLC intend to amend the Lynn Ranch South
Header Canal (Formerly Known As Drawdy Header Canal South) to include ten (10) lots whereas the prior
Drawdy Header Canal South site plan was approved for six (6) lots. The applicants own two parcels of land
totaling 57.87 acres, located on the west side of Header Canal Road, approximately 2,000 feet south of the
intersection of SR 70 (Okeechobee Road) and Header Canal Road. Item presented in conjunction with 9.8.4.
This public hearing was Quasi -Judicial, and the commissioners made the following disclosures regarding this
item:
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Commissioner Jamie Fowler - Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Linda Bartz - Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Larry Leet- Spoke with staff only.
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Spoke with staff only.
Chair Cathy Townsend - Spoke with staff only.
Tahir Curry, Planning & Development Services Planner I, presented this item to the Board in conjunction with
public hearing item 9.B.4. but voted for separately. Staff recommended the Board approve the Road Paving
Wavier & Major Site Plan, subject to the Conditions of Approval outlined in the draft resolutions.
1. The developer shall include language on the final site plan stating that the owners, heirs, and assigns
of the lots known as Drawdy — South Header Canal agree to participate and shall be a "yes" vote in
any lawfully established MSTU, MSBU or other special assessment district created for the purpose of
providing paving and/or drainage improvements to South Header Canal Road (Major Site Plan Condition
of Approval Res. No. 2022-224).
2. The current and future owners and their heirs/assigns agree to participate and shall be a "yes" vote in
any lawfully established MSTU, MSBU or other special assessment district created for the purpose of
providing paving and/or drainage improvements to S. Header Canal Road (Road Pavingng Wavier
Condition of Approval Res. No. 2022-221).
3. Within 90 days of the Major Site Plan approval, all Category I invasive plant species shall be eradicated
from the site (Major Site Plan Condition of Approval Res. No. 2022-224).
Staff recommended the Board approve the major site plan subject to the conditions in Resolution 2022-224.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet
IAYES:
Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS:
None
1 EXCUSED:
None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
C. PUBLIC WORKS
Ru-Mar Agricultural Tailwater Recovery Project Mining Permit Exemption Application - THIS ITEM IS
QUASI-JUDICIAL - Continued from October 4, 202�
This public hearing was Quasi -Judicial, and the commissioners made the following disclosures regarding this
item:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler - Spoke with staff and Matt Mandel.
Commissioner Linda Bartz - Spoke with staff and Matt Mandel.
Commissioner Larry Leet- Spoke with staff only
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Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky - Spoke with staff and Matt Mandel.
Chair Cathy Townsend - Spoke with staff, Matt Mandel and Wes Carlton.
Daniel Zrallack, Public Works Engineer, and Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Assistant Director,
presented this item to the Board. A public hearing notice was placed in the St. Lucie News Tribune on
September 23, 2022, mail notices were sent to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, and
a sign was placed on the property. The parent parcel consists of +/-643.08 acres, located approximately 0.9
miles west of Glades Cut -Off Road and east of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) C-23
Canal in southwestern St. Lucie County. Ru-Mar Inc. filed a Mining Permit exemption application for the
removal of excess soil material associated with the construction of a tailwater recovery system, which is a
recognized best management practice to facilitate the reuse of stormwater runoff from ±310-acres of
agricultural fields for irrigation water. On January 6, 2022, the South Florida Water Management District
Permit 56-03913-W was issued permitting the dewatering of the water table aquifer to facilitate the
excavation of two tailwater recovery ponds. All water and effluent were required to be held on -site with a
constructed recharge trench and perimeter berms of the agricultural field. On February 4, 2022, South Florida
Water Management District granted Exemption No. 56-106512-P for the construction of the Ru-Mar
Agricultural Tailwater Recovery project. The project two (2) tailwater recovery ponds 18.4 acres and 14.6
acres with a maximum water depth of 10 feet and some excavated fill was used to create perimeter berms at
an estimated 80,000 cubic yards of surplus material that remains stockpiled onsite. The excavation process
will reuse stormwater runoff from agricultural fields as irrigation water on -site. Any operation that includes
the excavation or removal of earth off -site more than one hundred (100) cubic yards is required to get a
Mining Permit, unless exempt according to Section 11.05.11 (A.2) of the Land Development Code. The Land
Development Code Section 6.06.01 A., states, "It shall be illegal to excavate or mine, as defined in Chapter II,
any real property in St. Lucie County without first obtaining a mining permit for such activity, except as
exempted in Section 11.05.11." Additionally, there is an exemption for the removal of material for
development in which the material is being excavated to provide on -site stormwater management, this
includes a process for the off -site removal of material over one hundred (100) cubic yards, provided the
property owner receives approval from the Board through the public hearing process. The property owner of
Ru-Mar Inc. proposes to remove the ±80,000 cubic yards of excess material off -site ±4,000 dump truck loads
for use at other projects within the greater Tradition area of the County. The proposal provides the hauling
route that indicates the trucks will be traveling North of Glades Cut -Off Road and South of Rangeline Road.
Staff recommended the Board approve the mining permit exemption with the following conditions:
• The removal of excavated material under this exemption shall be performed and completed by June 6,
2023.
The hauling operation is limited to Monday through Friday within the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM,
excluding holidays. If there are documented adverse effects from the hauling operation during the
school session, the County Engineer may further restrict the hours of operation from daylight to 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday.
A maintenance agreement bond or line of credit will be secured within 30 days of Board Approval and
maintained until receiving County written approval of hauling completion. The County will inspect the
haul route, including but not limited to, Glades Cut -Off Road and Range Line Road, during and
following the hauling operation. Ru-Mar, Inc. will be responsible for any damage associated with the
hauling.
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• This mining permit exemption may be revoked for: (1) Violation of any condition imposed upon such
approval; and
(2) Upon complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties. The permit may be revoked
only after the Board of County Commissioners holds a public hearing in accordance with Section
11.00.04 unless the permittee consents to a revocation of the permit. If the permittee provides
written consent to the revocation, the Director shall revoke the permit and notify the Board of County
Commissioners of the revocation.
Vannessa Stevens, of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural
Water Policy addressed the Board on behalf of Ru-Mar Inc. and provided a brief overview of the water quality
assessment program, stakeholders, design, water recovery process, and BMAP compliance implementations
of the proposed property request.
Amy Sarazen Thibaut, of Pavese Law Form on behalf of Ru-Mar Inc., addressed the Board regarding the
regulatory aspects of the proposal request. She advised the public the applicant's request is not a mining
proposal it is for an exemption for an excavation related to agricultural operations, and an onsite water
management system. There will be no undue effects on nearby properties, and the development will not
interfere development use of neighboring properties. Mrs. Thibaut also advised the proposal does not
request approval for future excavation and the excavation is complete.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. The following people addressed the
Board.
• Melissa Jakes
• Kathy Schoen
• Jamie Josephs
With no one else wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
The Board discussed the Right to Farm Act, the building of the Tailwater Recovery Project, hours of
operations for construction, and the proposed hauling route.
Commissioner Dzadovsky questioned the excavation project; can a voluntary requirement be added to the
condition for the applicant to add a five -cent contribution for each ton the County that can be utilized for
road resurfacing or environmental concerns? County Attorney McIntyre advised the County cannot require
an extraction fee under state law from anyone in the terms of mining. He advised the applicant can agree to
contribute the five cents per ton voluntarily as no requirement or ask from the staff.
Mr. McIntyre addressed the concerns regarding the hours of operation as part of the mining permit
exemption conditions and suggested the applicant consider a modification in the verbiage to strike "daylight
to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday" to read "the County Engineer may further restrict the hours of
operation" or "may reasonably restrict the hours of operation" to clean up the intent and to provide more
flexibility to staff in the event of any conflict with school or anything else.
Kate English, a representative on behalf of Ru-Mar Inc. addressed the Board and public concerns and advised
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the applicant is acceptable to the reasonable modification of the language. She advised the public and
advised again the proposal is not a mining project the construction is of a surface water facility to capture the
water that falls on the property to be reused for irrigation purposes to be beneficial to the property. Upon
completion of the excavation project, there were 80,000 cubic yards of fill left on the property, and due to
the excess fill, the property cannot be used for farming. She pointed although there are exemptions to allow
agricultural excavation without a permit from the County there are additional exemptions needed to remove
excess fill generated by constructing the surface water management system. There are 133 days to haul the
excess fill and will be a total of 36 trucks a day for 9 hours. Mrs. English advised the applicant is agreeable to
the conditions and the modifications as stated by staff and the County Attorney. As a requirement of staff, a
150,000 bond was posted to address road concerns associated with the project.
Mrs. English addressed the public concerns regarding roads, pet safety, and the Right to Farm Act. She also
advised the project has been certified as complete by the South Florida Water Management District meaning
no more dirt can be moved it can only be maintained in its current configuration.
Commissioner Leet questioned how to address public concerns regarding road safety/speeding legally, and
monitor grid cameras to catch license plates for speeders. Mr. McIntyre advised the Sheriff's office has an
Agricultural Law Unit within the area and on behalf of the residents, the County could request increased
enforcement. He advised due to Florida Laws in place research would need to be done regarding the grid
cameras, but a license plate reader may be possible.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, with the amended language as discussed to restrict
the hours of operation on school days as referenced, and it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
MOVER:
Commissioner District 4 Jamie Fowler
SECONDER:
Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet
AYES:
Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS:
None
EXCUSED:
None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment (Large -Scale) for Oak Ridge Ranches
from AG-5 (Agriculture-5) to MXD (Mixed -Use Development) Activity Area, with Associated Subarea
Policies
Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager, and Aimee Cooper, Environmental
Regulations Manager presented this item to the Board. The proposed Oak Ridge Ranches MXD District is
requested as a High -Intensity Development Area with associated Sub -Area Policies. The subject of the hearing
was the consideration of the transmittal of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and
associated Sub -Area Policies to the state reviewing agencies. Following the public notice requirements of the
St. Lucie County Land Development Code, an advertisement for the public hearing was placed in the Local
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Newspaper on October 7, 2022, and notices were mailed to 30 adjacent property owners located within 500
feet of the subject property, and 3 signs were placed on the subject property. The concurrent application
proposed a Rezoning Atlas Amendment from the Agricultural — 5 zoning district to the Planned Unit
Development (PUD) zoning district, submitted with a PUD Site Master Plan to develop up to 9,688 dwelling
units and up to 650,000 square feet of non-residential uses, to be known as the Oak Ridge Ranches PUD. The
subject site is located south of and adjacent to the C-24 Canal, west of Range Line Road, and north of the
Glades Cut -Off Road. The Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed Use Activity Area sub -area policies apply only to the +/-
3,229.27 acres included within the MXD future land use category amendment. In summary, the sub -area
policies are:
• Provide site -specific regulations
• Allow 3 dwelling units/acre or up to 9,688 dwelling units
• Encourage a variety of housing types
• Allow up to 650,000sf of non-residential uses, up to a 1.5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
• Allow uses under the Commercial Neighbored (CN), Commercial Office (CO), and Commercial General
(CG) districts to provide easily accessible; convenience -type uses to the immediately surrounding
residents
• Provide an 80ft. height limit
• Require a min. common open space of 35%
• Require central water and sewer
• Allow 25 years for the full buildout
• Provide schools sites and bus stops
• Require upland preservation of a min. of 128 acres or 15%, whichever is greater
The County's predominant Future Land Use designation adjacent to the proposed amendment is Agricultural-5
and the subject site is located within the County's Urban Service Boundary. This area encompasses the ongoing
growth areas for unincorporated St. Lucie County, and western Port St. Lucie, where public facilities and
services including, but not limited to, central water and sewer capacity and roads, are already in place or are in
the planning stage. Staff provided an overview of FLUMA recommendations for Sub -Area Policies within the
presentation, highlighting the population growth within the County, Utility Service areas, and the applicant's
long-range transportation plan. The applicant proposes to construct the following roadway improvements:
• Crosstown Parkway
o Rangeline Road to NIS A — Construct a 4-Lane Road
o NIS A to Village Parkway — Widen from 2-Lanes to 4-Lanes
• Rangeline Road
o Glades Cut -Off Road to Project Entrance — Construct 2-Lane Road
o Glades Cut -Off Road to Crosstown Parkway — Widen from 2-Lanes to 4-Lanes
• Glades Cut -Off Road
o Project Entrance to Rangeline Road — Widen from 2-Lanes to 4-Lanes
o Western Property Line to Project Entrance — Resurface Roadway
• Oak Ridge Ranch Road
o Rangeline Road to Glades Cut -Off Road — Construct a 4-Lane Road
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On November 17, 2022, the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, continued
their public hearing for the subject Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment. After discussion, the Commission
voted 4-3 to recommend denial of the proposed amendment with the motion maker generally stating the
proposal was too much development, too soon after the amendment of the Urban Service Boundary Expansion
and that the County should consider creating transitional land use policy, potentially in the range of one (1)
dwelling unit per acre. Staff has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map
Amendment and proposed sub -area policies and determined it is generally consistent with the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommended the Board approve the transmittal of
the Future Land Use Map Amendment to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and
Corresponding Review Agencies with staff's recommended sub -area policy adjustments.
Bob Raynes, Land Use Attorney of Gunster Law Firm on behalf of the applicant provided an overview of the
transmittal request to the state for the Board's approval. He advised the public will have more opportunities to
speak on the project the zoning, site plans and Development Plans will come back before the Board at a future
meeting. The request for transmittal approval is for the state's comments and views of the project. The
applicant requested the Board to determine whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all the
elements of the St. Lucie County comprehensive plan Florida Statutes. He advised the subject site is located
completely within the County's Urban Service Boundary. Mr. Raynes provided the public with a breakdown of
the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and advised of the contract between the applicant and the County
Commissioners that will allow the Board to implement certain conditions and have more discretion and control
on the approval of the project. The transmittal to the state will allow the project to come back before the
Board for any restrictions, setbacks, approval, or denial.
Dan Sorrow, the agent on behalf of the applicant addressed the Board and introduced the project team. Mr.
Sorrow provided a property overview and advised projects over 50 acres will be transmitted to the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for review and comments before adoption. The Florida Statute
163.3191 Evaluation and Appraisal Review of Comprehensive Plan (EAR) will be reviewed every 7 years and
Oak Ridge Ranches will be reviewed consistent with the last EAR submitted by St. Lucie County. The proposed
future land use for Oak Ridge Ranch Mixed -Use Development (MXD) provides the greatest flexibility and
creativity, in sustainable neighborhoods that other land uses may not. Mr. Sorrow also provided an overview of
the presented Sub -Area Policy and advised the requested change of Land Use is to allow a density of 3 units
per acre and commercial uses are transitionally compatible with existing development adjacently to located in
the City of Port St. Lucie. In closing approval of the transmittal was requested.
Commissioner Leet questioned the change in density from 8,600 to 9,688 dwelling units. Mr. Sorrow advised
the initial proposal to Planning & Zoning was for 8,600 dwelling units the motion failed along with other
presented items the proposal reverted to the original request for staff review for 9,688 dwelling units.
Commissioner Dzadovsky questioned if the density can be lowered back to 8,600. Scott Morton, VP of Planning
and Entitlements for Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC addressed the Board and advised he is in agreeance to lower the
density to 8,600 rather it be taken care of through the Sub -Area Policy or is a maximum provided into the
ultimate PUD documents to the total number allowed. A consultation with staff will be needed for the best
way to implement the change.
9:25 PM — Recess taken
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Heidi Mehaffey Esq. Environmental and Land Use Attorney on behalf of McCarty Ranch and Rainbow Farms
addressed the Board in a request for denial of the applicant's proposal. She provided an overview of Florida
Law regarding the Comprehensive Plan, Agricultural Uses, Urban Service Boundary, Annexation, Land Use, and
the concerns of the citizens for the denial of the proposal.
Chair Townsend opened the hearing for public comment at this time. The following people addressed the
Board and requested a denial of the proposal.
• Tara Bosman
• Kathy Schoen
• Kayla Short
• Joseph Short
• John Letterman
• Angela Gruber
• Joshua Gruber
• Kim Albritton
• Jamie Josephs
• Marty Sanders
• Ron Noble
• Mike McCarty
With no one else wishing to address the Board, Chair Townsend closed the public hearing.
Bob Raynes, Land Use Attorney of Gunster Law Firm, and Dan Sorrow, the agent on behalf of the applicant
addressed the public concerns and restated that the request for transmittal approval is for the state's
comments and views of the project and if approved by the state the proposal will come back before the Board.
The PUD does not get transmitted to the state the process is to come forward with the land use amendment,
and that amendment alone will be transmitted to the state. He advised the concern of Wetland preservation is
a site plan issue and will not be addressed until the proposal comes back before the Board for a final decision
on any restrictions, buffers, or any requirements on the project at the PUD level. The process will take 30 to 60
days for the state -level review and staff will be working with the applicant during the process to make
adjustments to the plan before coming back to the Board for approval or denial of the adoption, site plans,
zoning, sub -division plat, etc. The project is a 25-year plan in phases the units will not be built all at once.
Commissioner Leet questioned if the item could be shelved until a meeting is had with the City of Port St. Lucie
due to the traffic impact, annexation, and roadways. Mr. McIntyre advised the legal option would be to move
for a non -transmittal until the meeting with the City of Port St. Lucie or the Board could move to approve the
transmittal and still meet with the City. Mr. McIntyre suggested continuing the hearing.
The Board discussed Planned Unit Development (PUD) conditions, Future Land Uses, Urban Service Boundary
areas, voluntary and non -voluntary annexation, traffic, roadways, water quality, future growth of St. Lucie
County, Density, site plans, Crosstown/Rangeline Road widening, wetlands, and the proposed transmittal
approval or denial.
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Commissioner Leet motioned to postpone the item until after the holidays to allow more discussion and the
motion died (1) to (4) due to lack of a second.
A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and upon roll call, it passed unanimously.
RESULT:
APPROVE
I MOVER:
Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky I
I SECONDER:
Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz I
AYES:
Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler
NAYS:
None
1 EXCUSED:
None
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Board of County Commissioners will hold an Informal meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 9
AM in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia
Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL.
B. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 1 PM
in the Commission Chambers of the Roger Poitras Administration Annex located at 2300 Virginia Avenue,
Fort Pierce, FL.
C. County offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2022, and Monday, December 26, 2022, in
observance of Christmas and Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of New Year's Day.
12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:00 PM.
Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute's books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court and available for inspection upon request.
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